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Georgetown's boom and Austin's lag top this week's 5 most-read stories
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1. Georgetown is the 8th fastest-growing U.S. city while Austin loses 10th largest title. Austin couldn't keep being catapulted up the list of largest U.S. cities forever. The capital city of Texas has been outpaced in at least two meaningful ways.
2. Historic Greek mansion near Austin hits the market for just under $1 million. The beautiful brick home at 703 W. San Antonio St., dubbed "The Judge's House," was built on a .93 acre lot just steps away from Lockhart's historic Town Square.
3. HBO drops trailer for chaotic Tiger King-like docuseries Ren Faire. A highlights at South by Southwest 2024 was the debut of Ren Faire; a fictionalized docuseries about a heated succession battle at the Texas Renaissance Festival near Houston.
4. Texas' best restaurants and bars celebrated at 2024 Tastemaker Awards. We've only barely recovered: CultureMap's statewide journey to honor the best chefs, restaurants, and more with 2024 Tastemaker Awards has finally come to an end.
5. Sparks still fly at high school sweethearts’ spring wedding in Austin. After a decade-long courtship, Rebekah Salinas and Luke Dehan were pronounced husband and wife on March 23, 2024, in an Austin wedding filled with faith, flowers, and even fireworks.